The finalists for the 37th annual Lambda Literary Awards (often referred to as the Lammys) were announced on July 30, 2025. The awards—created in 1989 to celebrate outstanding LGBTQ+ voices in literature and storytelling—honour LGTBQ+ writers across 26 categories, including ones for youth literature.
Canadian author Maggie Horne has been shortlisted in the middle-grade category for her novel, Noah Frye Gets Crushed (HarperCollins Publishers).
The winners will be announced during a virtual ceremony on October 4. For more details and to view the complete shortlists, click here.